About the MDS

The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS), a 5,000-member constituent of the American Dental Association, is dedicated to the professional development of its member dentists through initiatives in education, advocacy, and promotion of the highest professional standards, and championing oral health in the Commonwealth.MDS Mission: To help all members succeedMDS Vision: The national flagship Dental Society for service innovation and member value

The MDS Board of Trustees is composed of the Officers (President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Speaker of the House, and Immediate Past President) and one Trustee from each of the 14 Massachusetts District Dental Societies. Staff is overseen by the Executive Director.

Look around your community - 80% of dentists in Massachusetts turn to the Massachusetts Dental Society for guidance, education, and focused advocacy.The MDS provides you with quality continuing education and business services to help you succeed. In addition, membership in the MDS is a three-tiered structure, offering you great benefits and comprehensive representation at the national, state and local levels.

The MDS is composed of 14 District Dental Societies that cover the geography of the state. Membership is based on practice location. Each District has its own Executive Board and offers continuing education and local social programs to help advance the careers and foster camaraderie of its members.

The Massachusetts Dental Society has many opportunities for you to advertise to its 5,000 member dentists. We offer classified advertising in both the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society and the MDS Connection, and display advertising in the Journal, as well as other opportunities.

The MDS is a professional association dedicated to improving the oral health of the public and the professional development of its membership through initiatives in education, advocacy, and promotion of the highest professional standards. To accomplish these goals, the MDS engages in political advocacy, access to care, various communications—including publications, website, and social networking—and produces an annual dental conference in Boston. The MDS delivers continuing education onsite and throughout the Commonwealth. It also includes a Foundation focused on improving access to care for the underserved in Massachusetts.